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Kenya’s devastating floods expose decades of poor urban planning and bad land management

May 6, 2024 | bizcommunity.co.ke | Sean Avery |Olebogeng Manhe |Jess Vujovic |Angus McDowall

2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people. Death and destruction have also occurred in the capital, Nairobi, a stark reminder of the persistent failure to keep abreast of the city’s rapid urbanisation needs.
KZN activates disaster teams

Apr 16, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Jess Vujovic

Disaster teams have been activated in all KwaZulu-Natal municipalities following a level 5 warning of disruptive rains expected in eThekwini Metro and the south coast on Monday, which could result in localised flooding.
Buffalo City search and rescue operations continue

Apr 6, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Sean Avery |Olebogeng Manhe |Jess Vujovic |Angus McDowall

Search and rescue operations continue in the Buffalo City Metro in the Eastern Cape which has been hit by inclement weather. “The Buffalo City Metro is intervening in areas that have been impacted by floods... Rescue operations are continuous as emergency teams remain on high alert. Search and rescue teams are still searching for a missing 20-year-old who was washed away near Dawn in East London,” the metro said in a statement on Monday.
Inland provinces' farmers put on alert as El Niño kicks in

Oct 27, 2023 | foodformzansi.co.za | Jess Vujovic

Farmers in most of the inland provinces need to prepare for the possibility of drought and increased temperatures this summer, as the global climate event known as El Niño comes to the fore. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most important climate events on earth. It is characterised by cyclical changes in sea surface temperatures and atmospheric pressure patterns and has two primary states: El Niño and La Niña.
South Africa: Farmers Put On Alert As El Niño Takes Effect

Oct 26, 2023 | allafrica.com | Jess Vujovic

The South African Weather Service warns of possibly hot and dry summer ahead The global weather event known as the El Niño-Southern Oscillation is due to occur this summer. El Niño usually causes drought conditions in South Africa, such as the Western Cape drought of 2015 - 2017 which led to fears of taps running dry in Cape Town. The exact impact of El Niño cannot be accurately modeled, but dryland farmers need to prepare for a hot, dry summer.
Western Cape floods: Is climate change to blame?

Oct 5, 2023 | groundup.org.za | Jess Vujovic

During the Heritage Day long weekend, a cut-off low pressure system unleashed torrential rainfall and fierce winds upon the Western Cape. More than ten people died. Some towns and farms were isolated. Families had to be evacuated from their homes. Major roads became impassable as bridges collapsed. A question on many people’s minds is no doubt: was human-caused climate change responsible for the severity of this September storm?
Western Cape floods: Is climate change to blame?

Jun 10, 2023 | bizcommunity.com | Jess Vujovic

It's hard to blame global warming for a single weather event, but storms like last week's are becoming more likely. Sandvlei in Cape Town was flooded during last week’s storm. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUpDuring the Heritage Day long weekend, a cut-off low pressure system unleashed torrential rainfall and fierce winds upon the Western Cape. More than 10 people died. Some towns and farms were isolated. Families had to be evacuated from their homes.